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A lottery player in Broward has a big reason to celebrate after hitting a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize worth over $120,000.
A lottery player in Broward has a big reason to celebrate after hitting a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize worth over $120,000. dneal@miamiherald.com

A lottery player in Broward has a big reason to celebrate after hitting a jackpot prize worth over $120,000.

The winner bought their Fantasy 5 ticket for the Thursday, March 12, evening drawing at the Publix supermarket at 10155 W. Oakland Park Blvd. in Sunrise, according to Florida Lottery records.

The winning numbers were 11-13-15-31-33, and the lucky ticket, purchased with the quick pick option, was worth $120,278.76.

The winner beat the 1-in-376,992 odds of matching all five numbers.

Moreover, it was the sixth Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Broward County to hit the jackpot in less than two weeks.

The others:

  • A $117,000 winner on March 9 with a ticket bought at a Publix in Fort Lauderdale
  • A $50,000 winner on March 3 with a ticket bought at the Ideal Food Basket supermarket in Fort Lauderdale
  • A $50,000 winner on March 2 with a ticket bought at the Supermercados El Bodegon in Margate
  • A $109,000 winner on March 1 with a ticket bought at the Walmart liquor store in Lauderdale Lakes
  • A $131,000 winner on Feb. 28 with a ticket bought at the Publix in Oakland Park

There were no winners in the March 12 Fantasy 5 midday drawing.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Mike Garbett
Miami Herald
Mike Garbett is an editor for the Pembroke Pines News, the Miramar News and the Coral Springs News. He has been an editor with McClatchy News since 2016, and has also worked for the Charlotte Sun, Bradenton Herald, Augusta Chronicle and Tampa Tribune.